BOXTOROW Stephen A. Smith. Stephen A. Smith joins Donal Ware to talk about his career, time at Winston-Salem State University and Clarence “Big House” Gaines. Donal also talks with Grambling head men’s basketball coach Donte’ Jackson, and talks NBA slam dunk contest and Eric Bieniemy’s hiring by the Washington Commanders. Download or listen.
Spartans’ Forward Kris Bankston. Norfolk State Forward Kris Bankston 6-9, Graduate Student, Little Rock, Ark. Spartans’ forward Kris Bankston is HBCU National Player of the Week. He averaged 22.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 5.5 blocks, shot 82 percent from the field (18-of-22), and 90 percent from the free throw line (9-of-10) for the Spartans who went
Tigers’ forward Romelle Mansel. Jackson State forward Romelle Mansel 6-9, Junior, Los Angeles, Calif. Tigers’ forward Romelle Mansel is HBCU National Player of the Week. He averaged 21.0 points, 10.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and shot 68 percent from the field (17-of-25) for the Tigers who went 2-0 last week. In the Tigers’ victory over rival
Jaguars guard Brion Whitley 6-4, Graduate Student, Sarasota, Fla. Jaguars guard Brion Whitley is HBCU National Player of the Week. He averaged 23.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, shot 63 percent from the field (15-24), and 62 percent (9-of-16) from three-point range for the Jaguars who went 2-0 last week. In the Jaguars’ 80-60 victory over Alcorn State
Grambling State Colbi Maples. Grambling Guard Colbi Maples 5-8, Sophomore, Earle, Ark. Grambling State Colbi Maples is HBCU National Player of the Week. Averaged 19.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, and shot 45 percent from the field in three games for the Tigers last week. In the 76-69 win at Texas Southern (1/4), she scored a career-high 32
Saturday, December 17, 2022
BOXTOROW host Donal Ware gives his final grades for the HBCU football playing institutions for the 2022 football season including teams in the SIAC, CIAA, MEAC, SWAC, SAC, and Hampton, Lincoln (Mo.), North Carolina A&T, Tennessee State, and West Virginia State. Listen to BOXTOROW this weekend on a radio station near you to hear his thoughts
I’m not going to say the main reason… [Deion Sanders] was definitely a reason why I went there. He made it attractive enough to even consider it because honestly, even with him there, at first I didn’t all the way consider it. After getting there and experiencing everything [Jackson State] had to offer, I understood
by Donal Ware And just like that, Primetime is out. Deion Sanders has accepted the offer to become the next head football coach at Colorado. He came into Jackson State and HBCU football the only way he knows how—with flare, showmanship, and theatrics. But his exit remains unwritten to this point and with some controversy.
Saturday, December 3, 2022